We now have Quarter 4 H1B visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 PERM visa FY 2023 data and Quarter 4 H2A visa FY 2023 data.
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Washington Foreign Labor Visa Stats (All Years)

Total Visas	% of all Visas	Average Wage	Visa Type
266,875	84.77%	$99,834	H-1B
40,156	12.76%	$150,233	PERM
5,498	1.75%	$107,979	E-3 Australian
2,276	0.72%	$30,894	H-2A

As of May 2023, Washington has seen a total of 314,805 visa workers across all visa types. The most common visa class in Washington is the H-1B visa with 266,875 H-1B visas on record over all years accounting for 84.77% of Washington's total visas. The second most prevalent visa is the PERM visa with 40,156 PERM visas on record over all years accounting for 12.76% of Washington's total visas.

Top Occupations in Washington (All Years)

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	26,911	$110,249	89.40%
Computer Systems Analysts	22,965	$81,223	93.16%
Computer Occupations, All Other	14,210	$69,307	91.11%
Software Developers, Systems Software	8,031	$111,253	91.73%
Computer Programmers	6,665	$85,030	91.99%
Computer Systems Engineers/Architects	2,485	$82,241	93.00%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	2,459	$155,167	93.57%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	2,283	$74,135	87.98%
Management Analysts	1,904	$89,779	91.54%
Operations Research Analysts	1,795	$90,906	92.10%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop, Nursery, and Greenhouse	1,563	$32,764	454.36%
Farmworkers, Farm, Ranch, and Aquacultural Animals	90	$24,824	39.30%
Farmworkers and Laborers, Crop	80	$33,094	52.98%
Agricultural Equipment Operators	51	$33,476	35.17%
First-Line Supervisors of Farming, Fishing, and Forestry Workers	17	$39,363	13.71%
Heavy and Tractor-Trailer Truck Drivers	7	$42,081	6.03%
Farm Equipment Mechanics and Service Technicians	4	$41,808	4.30%
Graders and Sorters, Agricultural Products	4	$46,894	5.13%
Nursery Workers	2	$32,094	2.74%
Logging Equipment Operators	2	$37,440	3.08%

Occupation	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Software Developers, Applications	3,093	$251,465	94.82%
Software Developers, Systems Software	1,062	$115,537	53.66%
Computer Systems Analysts	698	$99,673	290.83%
Computer Occupations, All Other	399	$97,693	168.35%
Computer and Information Systems Managers	229	$148,870	100.88%
Statisticians	136	$73,108	63.85%
Electrical Engineers	128	$87,472	65.98%
Internists, General	113	$137,911	73.38%
Network and Computer Systems Administrators	102	$87,668	78.46%
Accountants and Auditors	96	$78,691	86.49%

Washington Employees Over Time

Washington has been in the H1B Visa program since 2011 where 8,946 employees were hired. Washington peaked in 2022 with 34,692 employees, and has since been on a decline with the most recent number of employees being 28,696 in 2023.

Top Countries with Workers in Washington From PERM Program (All Years)

Country	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
India	14,333	$149,623	51.63%
China	6,350	$103,667	55.23%
Canada	1,523	$444,461	43.70%
Mexico	527	$93,392	50.38%
South Korea	374	$82,739	43.90%
Taiwan	348	$99,198	54.55%
Australia	257	$107,775	47.24%
Brazil	201	$97,530	48.67%
United Kingdom	170	$102,992	42.18%
Vietnam	165	$78,161	42.86%

Top Hiring Companies in Washington (All Years)

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Itc Infotech Usa Inc	51	$62,458	86.44%
Mobile Integration Workgroup Inc	51	$93,810	87.93%
Tyler Technologies Inc	51	$87,784	87.93%
Globallogic Inc	51	$106,180	87.93%
Enfec Llc	51	$95,314	89.47%
Axio Research Llc	50	$69,632	87.72%
Satyam Computer Services Limited	50	$70,283	87.72%
Amazon Payments Inc	50	$95,869	89.29%
Intone Networks Inc	50	$90,960	89.29%
Hisoft Envisage Inc	50	$61,913	89.29%

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Company	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Pixar	3	$93,274	37.50%
Eden Rock Communications Llc	3	$119,129	37.50%
Acision Llc	3	$89,425	37.50%
Washington State Department Of Licensing	3	$80,748	37.50%
Quantum Intellectual Property Services	3	$88,241	37.50%
Columbia Basin Hematology And Oncology Pllc	3	$167,204	37.50%
Ngenera Customer Interaction Management	3	$83,151	37.50%
Lumedx Corporation	3	$98,460	37.50%
State Of Wa Department Of Social And Health Servic	3	$64,178	37.50%
Ace Communications Corp	3	$82,631	37.50%

Top Industries in Washington (All Years)

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Full Service Restaurants	34	$70,779	85.00%
Lessors Of Nonfinancial Intangible Assets Except Copyrighted Works	33	$107,310	82.50%
Religious Organizations	33	$47,637	84.62%
Analytical Laboratory Instrument Manufacturing	32	$79,063	84.21%
Sporting And Athletic Goods Manufacturing	31	$107,037	81.58%
Translation And Interpretation Services	31	$66,235	81.58%
Tax Preparation Services	31	$94,571	83.78%
Direct Life Insurance Carriers	30	$103,859	81.08%
All Other Miscellaneous Manufacturing	30	$91,604	81.08%
Computer Training	30	$82,866	85.71%

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %

Industry	# of Jobs	Avg Wage	Approval %
Ambulatory Health Care Services	1	$81,099	12.50%
Frozen Fruit Juice And Vegetable Manufacturing	1	$52,853	14.29%
Other Activities Related To Credit Intermediation	1	$139,880	14.29%
Office Administrative Services	1	$47,778	14.29%
Professional Scientific And Technical Services	1	$85,051	14.29%
Other Performing Arts Companies	1	$32,074	14.29%
Motor Vehicle Parts Manufacturing	1	$140,920	14.29%
Air And Gas Compressor Manufacturing	1	$86,778	14.29%
Apple Orchards	1	$25,834	14.29%
Polystyrene Foam Product Manufacturing	1	$82,077	14.29%

Washington Wage Comparison to Other States (All Years)

The chart below compares The average wage in Washington to that of the top 9 states with the highest overall average H1-B wage. The average wage in Washington over all years is $99,834. The state with the highest average wage of H1-B workers for all states is CA with an average wage of $100,819.